NACHI/INTERNACHI-HOW TO PERFORM
ROOF INSPECTIONS-4 CREDITS EXAM
The pitch __________ expressed numerically as a fraction.
can be
cannot be - Correct Answers -can be
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.
Span
Slope
Pitch
Rise - Correct Answers -slope
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).
two
one
three - Correct Answers -two
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are
called the _____.
ridges, rakes
rakes, eaves
eaves, rakes - Correct Answers -eaves, rakes
Wood shakes require a minimum of ________ of separation to allow for expansion and
contraction.
1/4-inch to 1/2-inch
3/8-inch to 5/8-inch
1/8-inch to 3/8-inch - Correct Answers -3/8-inch to 5/8-inch
The enclosure at the eaves' edge of a traditional barrel-style roof is called a _________.
bird stop
drip edge
, soffit vent - Correct Answers -bird stop
Asbestos cement roof shingles were commonly installed between the _________.
1860s and 1930s
1930s and 1960s
1960s and 1990s - Correct Answers -1860s and 1930s
Asphalt shingles that are made up of several layers are called _________.
3-tab
architectural
engineered - Correct Answers -architectural
When installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, asphalt shingles can be
installed on a roof with a slope as low as _______.
2:12
4:12
3:12 - Correct Answers -2:12
Wood shakes and shingles should be used only on roofs with a slope of at least _____.
4:12
3:12
5:12 - Correct Answers -5:12
Concrete and clay tile roofs with a slope of less than 4:12 require ______ layers of
underlayment.
three
four
two - Correct Answers -two
T/F: It is not necessary to note previous shingle repair if the repair was performed by a
professional. - Correct Answers -false
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal
run, where the run is some portion of the span.
Slope
Pitch
Run
Span - Correct Answers -slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.
ROOF INSPECTIONS-4 CREDITS EXAM
The pitch __________ expressed numerically as a fraction.
can be
cannot be - Correct Answers -can be
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.
Span
Slope
Pitch
Rise - Correct Answers -slope
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).
two
one
three - Correct Answers -two
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are
called the _____.
ridges, rakes
rakes, eaves
eaves, rakes - Correct Answers -eaves, rakes
Wood shakes require a minimum of ________ of separation to allow for expansion and
contraction.
1/4-inch to 1/2-inch
3/8-inch to 5/8-inch
1/8-inch to 3/8-inch - Correct Answers -3/8-inch to 5/8-inch
The enclosure at the eaves' edge of a traditional barrel-style roof is called a _________.
bird stop
drip edge
, soffit vent - Correct Answers -bird stop
Asbestos cement roof shingles were commonly installed between the _________.
1860s and 1930s
1930s and 1960s
1960s and 1990s - Correct Answers -1860s and 1930s
Asphalt shingles that are made up of several layers are called _________.
3-tab
architectural
engineered - Correct Answers -architectural
When installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, asphalt shingles can be
installed on a roof with a slope as low as _______.
2:12
4:12
3:12 - Correct Answers -2:12
Wood shakes and shingles should be used only on roofs with a slope of at least _____.
4:12
3:12
5:12 - Correct Answers -5:12
Concrete and clay tile roofs with a slope of less than 4:12 require ______ layers of
underlayment.
three
four
two - Correct Answers -two
T/F: It is not necessary to note previous shingle repair if the repair was performed by a
professional. - Correct Answers -false
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal
run, where the run is some portion of the span.
Slope
Pitch
Run
Span - Correct Answers -slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.
